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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,811.40, 94,217.10 and 59,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,811.40, 94,217.10 and 59,749.60 is: 89,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,811.40 : 94,217.10 = 59,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,811.40/94,217.10 = 59,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,811.40x = 94,217.10 × 59,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,811.40x = 5,629,434,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,434,038.16/62,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,624.40

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